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#abortion-rights
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the 1849 abortion ban was superseded by a newer law criminalizing abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Courtupholds South Carolina's ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court ruled that South Carolina can bar Planned Parenthood from federal Medicaid funding for non-abortion services, enabling states to limit Medicaid providers.
Healthcare
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

After Federal Rollbacks, Corporate Interests Wage War on State Regulators

Corporate interests are trying to weaken state regulatory powers through coordinated legislation, threatening consumer and worker protections.
NYC politics
fromstateline.org
2 months ago

States are telling sheriffs whether they can or can't work with ICE

Local sheriffs' participation in deportation plans is often dictated by state laws, limiting their choices.
#ai-regulation
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

A decade-long ban on AI laws is a "terrible idea" for everyone but big tech, critics claim

A proposed ban on state AI regulations for ten years is criticized for reflecting big tech lobbying and risks public safety.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

A decade-long ban on AI laws is a "terrible idea" for everyone but big tech, critics claim

A proposed ban on state AI regulations for ten years is criticized for reflecting big tech lobbying and risks public safety.
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Trump Has Many Immigration Abuses. The Cases Against the Two Judges Aren't That.

Judges Dugan and Cano faced justified criminal charges for obstructing federal immigration enforcement, distinguishing their actions from simple noncompliance.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

In Michigan, a diminished CFPB puts consumers at risk

Michigan consumers at risk due to exemptions in consumer protection laws, relying on CFPB for enforcement.
Diminishing the CFPB could lead to another financial crisis, warns Chopra.
fromMiami Herald
4 months ago

Get with him or get out of his way: Ron Book's on a mission from God to end homelessness

Ron Book's personal engagement highlights the human side of homelessness amid increasing legislative pressures and societal challenges.
fromKqed
4 months ago

Legal Battle Pits Bay Area Counties Against Trump Administration Over Sanctuary Policies | KQED

The article discusses tensions over federal versus state power, highlighted by State Farm's rate hikes due to financial strain from wildfire claims.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 months ago

La Canada Flintridge ditches appeal to builder's remedy project

La Canada Flintridge withdraws legal opposition to a significant development project due to financial constraints, signaling challenges for cities resisting state housing laws.
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill banning cultivated meat, making the state the third to outlaw this food innovation. The law prohibits manufacturing, selling, or distributing such meat.
SF food
#broadband-regulation
NYC politics
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Supreme Court rejects ISPs again in latest bid to kill NY's $15 broadband law

The deregulation of broadband ISPs has led to calls for more oversight in response to the consequences of deregulation.
Consumer advocates urge ISPs to collaborate for federal accountability in broadband offerings.
Law
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York's $15 broadband mandate

States can implement stricter broadband regulations in the absence of FCC oversight, as demonstrated by New York's affordable broadband law.
NYC politics
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

Supreme Court rejects ISPs again in latest bid to kill NY's $15 broadband law

The deregulation of broadband ISPs has led to calls for more oversight in response to the consequences of deregulation.
Consumer advocates urge ISPs to collaborate for federal accountability in broadband offerings.
Law
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York's $15 broadband mandate

States can implement stricter broadband regulations in the absence of FCC oversight, as demonstrated by New York's affordable broadband law.
Law
fromPatently-O
6 months ago

Federal Circuit: State Law Conversion Claim Preempted Where Pleading Seeks Patent-Like Protection

The Federal Circuit upheld the preemption of BearBox's state law conversion claim by federal patent law, affirming no patent-like protections for unpatented technologies.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

UC says federal law prevents it from hiring undocumented students. A lawsuit seeks to change that

The lawsuit argues that the UC system's hiring policies are discriminatory, calling for a court ruling that would enable undocumented students to work legally under state law.
Education
Privacy professionals
from24/7 Wall St.
10 months ago

Georgia Has Some of the Weakest Gun Control Laws in the Country

Gun control remains a divisive issue in American politics, with stark contrasts in opinion between party lines leading to legislative stagnation.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
11 months ago

24 states gear up for 'high-profile fight' with Brown University over Israel divestment vote

Divestment proposal at Brown University risks severe financial penalties and legal ramifications from several state attorneys general.
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